Turns out the Carolina Panthers never had a chance against the Philadelphia Eagles in a rare NFL mismatch that unfolded at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday night. They trailed by three points less than 2 minutes in the game, by 10 points before 4 minutes had elapsed and by 24 at halftime. What's more, the Eagles dominated despite virtually no running game and an uneven performance by quarterback Mark Sanchez, who was making his first start in almost two years. Yet they stormed to a 45-21 victory with the help of one touchdown apiece by their special teams and defense, which battered quarterback Cam Newton into submission with nine sacks and three interceptions. "I think it...

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